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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.69, 54,559.35 and 24,429.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.69, 54,559.35 and 24,429.93 is: 33,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.69 : 54,559.35 = 24,429.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.69/54,559.35 = 24,429.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.69x = 54,559.35 × 24,429.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.69x = 1,332,881,101.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,881,101.35/39,525.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.89

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